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Working in Harmony: Tile That Embodies the Principles of Feng Shui

Architectural Ceramics

AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile. AC’s brushed limestone Vestige Zebrano floor tile, semi-polished Wave limestone wall tile, and porcelain wood-plank wall tile. The tile’s color references Feng Shui’s element of Water.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

To reference this information later, download a Printable PDF here. I’m planning on installing it in my house next year, with floor heat underneath, of course!” Last year, Benson had the pleasure of indulging his love of natural stone, by traveling to quarries throughout Italy. There’s always next year.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Here, we love that this bathroom renovation keeps it simple and features the 12″x24″ mosaic as an accent wall behind the freestanding tub, and the 24″x24″ large format field tile on the main floor. On the floor, a large format 18″x36″ tile in the color Fog, available via special order, was used.

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Weekend Retreat in New York With a Rustic, Cabin-Like Feel: The RiverBanks House

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The third floor encompasses a suite for the owners, complete with a home office and deck that evokes the feeling of being in a tree house. A guest wing dedicated to the remaining four bedrooms is accessible through a glassed-in hallway—also referred to as the bridge, given that it is situated among trees and water.”

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Porcelain Tile vs. Ceramic Tile

Tile Talk

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are very similar, especially when compared to cement tiles, quarry tile, glass tiles or stone. The PEI ratings is commonly referred to as “abrasion resistance” and is probably the most commonly used industry rating for wear. The PEI ratings for ceramic tile can land just about anywhere on the scale from 1-5.

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NSI selects award recipients

Floor Covering News

During her board service, Cohen contributed not only to strategic guidance, but also led the development of the “Color Plate” books and stone reference guides, the company said. Jensen then personally contacted several quarries to solicit their involvement and contributions to the program, according to the company.

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Queries & Quandaries

StoneDimensions

There are numerous quarriers who have established grades for the varieties of material yielded by their particular quarry, and in those cases, there would be terminology that defines each grade. We must understand that once the tile is adhered to either the wall sheathing or the flooring underlayment, it becomes part of that assembly.

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